“ As professors, we get to know our students really well, and that’s [also] how we do advisement. Some of it’s formalized, but we do a lot more informal life coaching—finding out who the student really is. And we work from there.” Dr. Kristin Lawler, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Director of the Mount Mentors Mentorship Program
Minds at work: undergraduate research opportunities The Center for Undergraduate Research started as a way for students to take research projects to the next level. Through the program, they produce a wide range of nationally recognized original research—frequently inspired and informed by projects that began in the classroom—and present it at colloquia and research conferences across the country. Their experiences are an invaluable foundation for graduate studies, and make them more attractive to potential employers.
“ There is a strong satisfaction that one can get from answering a question, but [research with] Dr. Fabrizio has taught me that there is an even greater satisfaction to be felt from answering a question with another question.” Mary Jongoy ’12
A few research highlights •A na Uruena ’11 presented research at the American Society of Cell Biology Conference, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Genetics and Developmental Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School • Elizabeth Athenas ’09, Maricon Fernandez ’09, and Cindy Gonzalez ’10 presented research at the United Nations Path to Peace Conference
• Meghan Conroy ’10 conducted cancer research at Columbia University and currently attends New York Medical College • Vandana Chand ’09 participated in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) at Yale University
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